They say that change is as good as a rest, which is welcome news … because the two weeks I took off from 5 minute reads, wasn’t a rest. I’ve been staying with my parents. The dog had constipation. Badly. So bad, that on the first day of the new year, for the sake of hygiene and their cream coloured carpets, I had to give him a warm bath … which wasn’t enough. Thank goodness then for Christmas crackers of the English variety, with all the silly tools that come inside. My dad’s cracker revealed a pair of tweezers. I’ll leave you to fill in the details …
A great read, thank you and one that chimed with me. The highlight of New Year's Day was when my Dad (who has Alzheimer's) named the most birds and won the game in a fit of giggles by offering the Oomiegoolie bird for his turn. This is a bird with very short legs who, every time he lands, says 'Ooh me goulies, ooh me goulies.' His unrestrained mirth was a joy to see and an image I will hold dear.
Always a great read Cary. Right up my street! (Old saying from my Dad) I remember pulling some Christmas ribbon out of my cats bum one Christmas, wish I’d won tweezers in my cracker for that ....😂
A great read, thank you and one that chimed with me. The highlight of New Year's Day was when my Dad (who has Alzheimer's) named the most birds and won the game in a fit of giggles by offering the Oomiegoolie bird for his turn. This is a bird with very short legs who, every time he lands, says 'Ooh me goulies, ooh me goulies.' His unrestrained mirth was a joy to see and an image I will hold dear.
Kerena Swan
Always a great read Cary. Right up my street! (Old saying from my Dad) I remember pulling some Christmas ribbon out of my cats bum one Christmas, wish I’d won tweezers in my cracker for that ....😂
The more painful your experiences are, Cary, the funnier they get! (Sorry! 😂)